Municipalities of Ostrobothnia explained

The 14 municipalities of the Ostrobothnia Region (Swedish: Österbotten; Finnish: Pohjanmaa) in Finland are divided into four sub-regions. Both their location and the dominant language imply these divisions; Kyrönmaa, for example, is Finnish-speaking, whereas the others have Swedish-speakers in the majority. Most places have both Swedish and Finnish names.

• Kronoby (Finnish: Kruunupyy)
• Larsmo (Finnish: Luoto)
• Jakobstad (Finnish: Pietarsaari)
• Pedersöre (Finnish: Pedersören kunta)
• Nykarleby (Finnish: Uusikaarlepyy)

Sydösterbotten sub-region

• Kaskinen (Swedish: Kaskö)
• Kristinestad (Finnish: Kristiinankaupunki)
• Närpes (Finnish: Närpiö)

• Korsnäs
• Laihia (Swedish: Laihela)
• Malax (Finnish: Maalahti)
• Korsholm (Finnish: Mustasaari)
• Vaasa (Swedish: Vasa)
• Vörå (Finnish: Vöyri)

List of municipalities

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See also

• Western Finland
• Regions of Western Finland